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August 2014

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UCI's monthly e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date on University Circle current events, happenings, and hotspots. For a complete list of all innerCircle events, please visit universitycircle.org/innercircle.

 
featured event

 
  Wade Oval Wednesdays   WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays

Don�t miss the final four WOW concerts of the season! Stop by for Red Light Roxy on August 6, The Cleveland Bluegrass Orchestra on August 13, Wild Horses on August 20, and Hey Mavis on August 27. WOW�s theme nights this month include �Come Out to Welcome the Gay Games,� and �Be Green! Zero Waste Night,� among others. After the concert on August 13, stick around for a movie under the stars, featuring The Lego Movie. For more information, click here.

 
 
 
 
news

 
  8th Annual UCPD Golf Outing � Chippin� In for Our Cops
  8th Annual UCPD Golf Outing � Chippin� In for Our Cops

Come and celebrate summer�s close on August 28 with a full day of golf, food, friends, and raffles at Manakiki Golf Course! The golf outing benefits the University Circle Police Department, which supports the growth of University Circle into a premier, urban district. Following seven sold-out years, the UCPD golf outing promises to be a spectacular day on the golf course. For more information, click here.

 
 
  University Circle Welcomes GG9 � The 2014 Gay Games
  University Circle Welcomes GG9 � The 2014 Gay Games

One of the most anticipated events of the year, the 2014 Gay Games, will take place from August 9-16 in and around Cleveland. The Games are open to all adults - regardless of sexual orientation or athletic ability. With more than 35 sports (from darts to triathlon, bowling to softball) and 2 cultural events (band and chorus), there's something for everybody. Many events will take place in University Circle! On August 6, come out to WOW! to celebrate the start of the Gay Games (GG9) with Red Light Roxy. Join members of the GG9 committee at intermission to welcome the games to Cleveland. For more information, click here. To learn about becoming a volunteer, click here.

 
 
  Grand Opening of Ninja City Kitchen and Bar
  Grand Opening of Ninja City Kitchen and Bar

Looking for a new and exciting place to grab a bite to eat in University Circle? Come check out Ninja City Kitchen and Bar! Opening on Thursday, August 14, Ninja City will feature Asian street food as well as a bar and caf�. For more information, click here.

 
 
  Save-the-Date: Happy Dog at The Euclid Tavern Opening
  Happy Dog at The Euclid Tavern Opening

What toppings will you choose for your hot dog? Happy Dog at The Euclid Tavern will open its doors this September! Stay tuned for more information.

 
 
 
 
around the circle

 
  Summers@Severance   The Cleveland Orchestra

Summers@Severance
Fridays, August 1, 15, and 29
7:00 PM ($)

The series, which is designed to expand the Orchestra�s summertime offerings and showcase the Orchestra as an integral part of its home neighborhood all year round, celebrates and adds to the diversity of summer cultural offerings in the University Circle area. Special �happy hour� drink prices will be offered in the hour prior to each concert. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Birds, Beasts, Brats, and Beer   Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Birds, Beasts, Brats, and Beer
Thursday, August 21
5:30 - 9:00 PM ($)

Watch bobcats, river otters, birds of prey, and other native Ohio animals in action as they interact with wildlife specialists at this fun, seasonal party at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Enjoy brats and beer as you meet animals from Perkins Wildlife Center and Woods Garden and Armington Raptor Center. For more information, click here.
 
 
  2013 Medalists and Apollo�s Fire   Cleveland International Piano Competition

2013 Medalists and Apollo�s Fire
Saturday, August 23
4:00 PM (Gartner Auditorium, The Cleveland Museum of Art) ($)

Stanislav Khristenko, Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev, Fran�ois Dumont, and Jiayan Sun, the stunning medalists from the 2013 Cleveland International Piano Competition, will collaborate for an afternoon of exquisite music. The medalists will play works for duo piano, piano four-hand, and piano eight-hand (one piano, four pianists!), presenting a completely different perspective of their talents and repertoire. For more information, click here.
 
 
  NEOCycle and University Circle Inc. - NeoCycle Wade Oval Criterium Race   NEOCycle and University Circle Inc.

Save the Date: NeoCycle Wade Oval Criterium Race
Sunday, September 28
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Wade Oval) ($)

Take part in this fast-paced bicycle race around University Circle. University Circle Inc. will provide entertainment, food, and beer all day long! For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
free events

 
  Salute to Veterans � University Circle Community Festival   Mt. Zion Congregational Church and the VA Medical Center

Salute to Veterans � University Circle Community Festival
Saturday, August 2
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (FREE)

Free and open to the public, this community event features live entertainment, classic cars, community booths, and BBQ ribs and side dishes from local restaurants. The festival begins at Lakeview Cemetery with a wreath lying ceremony at the grave of a local veteran. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Greenhouse to Community Bike Ride   University Circle Inc., Famicos Foundation, and Bike Cleveland

Greenhouse to Community Bike Ride
Wednesday, August 13
5:30 PM (Rockefeller Greenhouse) (FREE)

Join in a community bike ride from the Rockefeller Greenhouse to the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Riders will stop at the Famicos Community Garden on their way to enjoy WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays. For more information, click here.
 
 
  116th Annual Feast of the Assumption   Little Italy

116th Annual Feast of the Assumption
Thursday, August 14-Sunday, August 17
Times Vary (FREE)

During the four days of festivities, booths are set up in the Churchyard and throughout Little Italy featuring Italian foods, desserts, live music, and rides for young children. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
kids' corner

 
  Animal Secrets   Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Animal Secrets
Through Sunday, September 14
Times Vary ($)

Where does a chipmunk sleep? What does an eagle feed its young? Learn the answers to these questions and more by exploring the hidden habitats and secret lives of forest animals. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Inclusive Families Week   The Children's Museum of Cleveland

Inclusive Families Week
Sunday, August 10-Saturday, August 16
Times Vary ($)

Contribute to a beautiful mural by creating or bringing a picture of your family to add to the giant mural in the museum lobby. Special programming will be available all week including Family Fitness Relay, Family Portrait Painting, Family Story Time, and My Family is Special: Diversity program. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Kidz Art: My Rock   Hospice of the Western Reserve

Kidz Art: My Rock
Tuesday, August 12 & Wednesday, August 13
6:30-8:30 PM (Locations Vary) (FREE)

Bring an adult and create a rock to remind you of your loved one! Decorate it with paint, images, or words. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
specials

 
  Montlack Realty   Montlack Realty

August Leasing Specials
Montlack Realty is offering $100 off the first month�s rent at their Liberty Fairchild and Fairhill Towers apartments this August. For more information, click here.
 
 
  University Place Townhomes   University Place Townhomes

Open Houses
On August 10 and 12, come see the new model home and find out how you can enjoy great floor plans, custom kitchens, a 15-year tax abatement, and more. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
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